How to Say "firefight" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “firefight” is “tiroteo” — B2 level.
Examples
El tiroteo en la calle principal alarmó a todos los vecinos.
The gunfight on the main street alarmed all the neighbors.
La policía llegó rápido para detener el tiroteo.
The police arrived quickly to stop the shootout.
Después del tiroteo, encontraron muchos casquillos de bala.
After the gunfight, they found many bullet casings.
Always Masculine
Since 'tiroteo' ends in -o, it is a masculine noun and always takes the masculine articles: 'el tiroteo' (the gunfight) or 'un tiroteo' (a gunfight).
Confusing Action vs. Result
Mistake: “Using 'tiro' when you mean 'tiroteo.'”
Correction: 'Tiro' means a single 'shot' or 'throw.' 'Tiroteo' means the continuous 'exchange of shots' or 'gunfight.' They are not interchangeable.
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